Exodus - Chapter-17

Chapter Summary

Smitten rock at Meribah.

How does the problem in verse 1 reveal what is already in Israel's heart in this story?
Are there similar pressures in our lives that show a lack of faith in our hearts? What are they and how could we respond to them better?
What does this chapter teach us about how lack of faith leads to lack of contentment?
What causes the quarelling in verse 3? What root sins lead to quarelling in our own lives?
Verse 7 attributes the sin against Moses to a sin against God. What does this teach us about the importance of our own relationships today?
What would have been a better response by Israel to the stress they were experiencing? How can we prepare to better handle trials ourselves?
Verses 14-16 are taken by some as evidence that God is cruel and evil. How would you respond to this claim?
What does verse 16 teach us about how God protects his people? In what ways is this still true today?
Do we sometimes like Israel blame our own leaders for the trials we go through? Why or why not?
Describe how this chapter relates to the previous chapter. What is the broader message the author is trying to communicate about salvation, faith, and trust? How is this helpful for us today?

Jehovah-nlssi (The Lord our banner), v. 16.

God, Moses, Joshua, Aaron, Hur.

7, 15.